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| Dentists stole thousands from NHS | |
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| Two dentists have admitted stealing tens of thousands of pounds from the NHS through their practice. | |
| Newton Johnson, 52, and his wife Judith, 51, entered guilty pleas to 37 offences at Swansea Crown Court. | Newton Johnson, 52, and his wife Judith, 51, entered guilty pleas to 37 offences at Swansea Crown Court. |
| The couple, who practised in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, were bailed pending sentence. | The couple, who practised in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, were bailed pending sentence. |
| Prosecutor Justin Gau said an application would be made under the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate a "substantial" amount of money. | Prosecutor Justin Gau said an application would be made under the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate a "substantial" amount of money. |
| The pair, who practised from premises in Inkerman Street, had been due to stand trial but entered guilty pleas. | The pair, who practised from premises in Inkerman Street, had been due to stand trial but entered guilty pleas. |
| Mr Johnson admitted 20 offences of theft totalling £37,555. His wife pleaded guilty to 17 charges of theft amounting to £32,357. | |
| Mr Johnson denied a further three allegations of theft and his wife a further six charges. | Mr Johnson denied a further three allegations of theft and his wife a further six charges. |
| Mr Gau said the pleas were acceptable and there would be no need for a trial on the remaining charges. | Mr Gau said the pleas were acceptable and there would be no need for a trial on the remaining charges. |
| The offences were committed over a seven year period. | The offences were committed over a seven year period. |
| Mr Gau told Judge Keith Thomas that Dyfed-Powys Police would carry out an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act to determine the extent to which they had profited from the offending. | Mr Gau told Judge Keith Thomas that Dyfed-Powys Police would carry out an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act to determine the extent to which they had profited from the offending. |
| Jim Davis, representing Newton Johnson, said his client was realistic about the consequences of his guilty pleas and fully expected to go to jail. | Jim Davis, representing Newton Johnson, said his client was realistic about the consequences of his guilty pleas and fully expected to go to jail. |
| Judge Thomas agreed to postpone sentencing until mid-May to allow the couple time to transfer their patients to other practices and to allow time for a probation officer to prepare reports into their backgrounds. | Judge Thomas agreed to postpone sentencing until mid-May to allow the couple time to transfer their patients to other practices and to allow time for a probation officer to prepare reports into their backgrounds. |
| He granted the Johnsons, of New Road, Llanelli, bail but warned them that all sentencing options remained open including jail. | He granted the Johnsons, of New Road, Llanelli, bail but warned them that all sentencing options remained open including jail. |